Safety rules – Weed Eater BARRACUDA 530087724 User Manual

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SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Failure to follow all

Safety Rules and Precautions can result in

serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Read your Operator’s Manual carefully

until you completely understand and can

follow all warnings and safety instructions

before operating the unit.

Restrict your unit to users who understand

and will follow all warnings and safety in-

structions in this manual.

PLAN AHEAD

Always wear eye protection when operat-

ing, servicing, or performing maintenance

on your unit. Wearing eye protection will

help to prevent rocks or debris from being

blown or ricocheting into eyes and face

which can result in blindness and/or seri-

ous injury. Eye protection should meet the

requirements of ANSI Z87.1.

Always wear foot protection. Do not go

barefoot or wear sandals.

Always wear respirator or face mask when

working with unit in dusty environments.

Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure

or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing

with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.

They can be caught in moving parts.

Do not operate the unit when you are tired,

ill, upset, or if you are under the influence of

alcohol, drugs, or medication.

Keep children, bystanders, and animals

away from work area a minimum of 30 feet

(10 m) when starting or operating unit. Do

not point the blower nozzle in the direction

of people or pets.

Inspect the area before starting the unit.

Remove all debris and hard objects such

as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can rico-

chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury

or damage during operation.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION,

IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame

(including smoking, open flames, or work

that can cause sparks) in the areas where

fuel is mixed, poured, or stored.

Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store

fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place; and

use an approved, marked container for all

fuel purposes.

Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the unit.

Make sure the unit is properly assembled

and in good operating condition.

Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot or

running.

Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel spills

before starting engine.

Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from

fuel and fueling site before starting engine.

Always store gasoline in a container ap-

proved for flammable liquids.

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

WARNING:

Stop the engine before

opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine

must be stopped and the impeller blades no

longer turning to avoid serious injury from the

rotating blades.

Inspect unit before each use for worn,

loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not

use until unit is in proper working order.

Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.

Never start or run engine inside a closed

room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes

can kill.

To avoid static electricity shock, do not

wear rubber gloves or any other insulated

gloves while operating the unit.

Do not set unit on any surface except a

clean, hard area while engine is running.

Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,

etc. could be picked up by the air intake

and thrown out through discharge open-

ing, damaging unit, property, or causing

serious injury to bystanders or operator.

Avoid dangerous environments. Do not

use in unventilated areas or where explo-

sive vapors or carbon monoxide build up

could be present.

Do not overreach or use from unstable

surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep

slopes, rooftops, etc. Keep firm footing

and balance at all times.

Never place objects inside the blower

tubes; always direct the blowing debris

away from people, animals, glass, and

solid objects such as trees, automobiles,

walls, etc. The force of air can cause

rocks, dirt, or sticks to be thrown or to rico-

chet which can hurt people or animals,

break glass, or cause other damage.

Never run unit without the proper equip-

ment attached. When using your unit as a

blower, always install blower tubes. When

using your unit as a vacuum, always install

vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly.

Make sure vacuum bag assembly is com-

pletely zipped.

Check air intake opening, blower tubes,

vacuum tubes, and elbow tube frequently,

always with the engine stopped and the

spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and

discharge tubes free of debris which can

accumulate and restrict proper air flow.

Never place any object in the air intake

opening as this could restrict proper air

flow and cause damage to the unit.

Never use for spreading chemicals, fertil-

izers, or other substances which may con-

tain toxic materials.

To avoid spreading fire, do not use near

leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue

pits, ashtrays, etc.

Use only for jobs explained in this manual.